Welcome to the world of Redwood, a highly-configurable, distributed, realtime database that transforms the way we manage state trees in applications. Imagine having a Redux store, but one that is shared among all users—allowing offline editing and ensuring resilience in poor connectivity situations. Here’s your guide on how to get started with Redwood and harness its myriad features.
What Can Redwood Do?
Redwood isn’t just a database; it also serves as an application server, allowing developers to store and update assets like HTML, Javascript, and images directly in the state tree. With its inherent flexibility, it’s perfect for a wide range of applications:
- Traditional web applications
- Realtime collaborative document editors
- Peer-to-peer encrypted messaging
- Blockchains
- Git-style version control systems
Understanding the Braid Protocol
Redwood operates on the principles established by the Braid project, employing the Braid protocol to synchronize updates over HTTP. Imagine this protocol as a traffic officer, ensuring that data streams flow smoothly and efficiently between users. Currently, Braid is working to standardize its HTTP extensions through the IETF.
Demos to Explore
If you wish to see Redwood in action, several demos are available in the demos folder. Here’s a taste of what you can explore:
Implementing Redwood
With Redwood, you encounter a number of compelling features as part of its core. Although it’s still in pre-alpha, its capabilities are continuously being enhanced:
- Account Identity and Access Control: Utilizing ECDSA asymmetric cryptography, every peer has a decentralized identity. Access control can be easily configured.
- Transaction Model: Every update is a signed transaction containing multiple patches using a simple script.
- Merge Resolution: Redwood handles expected downtimes and simultaneous edits using a range of configurable merge resolvers.
- Asset Storage: Store HTML, Javascript, and more directly in the state tree.
- Transports: Uses libp2p, Braid-over-HTTP, and WebRTC for seamless communication.
- Git Integration: Acts as a Git server allowing for instant code updates without traditional setup.
Troubleshooting Ideas
If you encounter any hiccups while implementing Redwood, here are a few troubleshooting steps:
- Ensure your network settings allow for proper communication between nodes.
- Check your identities and access control configuration for any misconfigurations.
- Refer to the demo README files, which often contain valuable implementation tips.
- Review the Git integration setup for any overlooked steps.
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